Players who played for the Athletics and Chicago Cubs
160 players
160 players have played for both the Athletics and the Chicago Cubs. Billy Williams spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Athletics and 16 with the Chicago Cubs. On a roster now: Sean Newcomb, Aaron Civale, and Richard Lovelady. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | ATH | CHC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Williams | — | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1959–1974 · 16 seasons |
| Charlie Grimm | — | 1916 · 1 season | 1925–1936 · 12 seasons |
| Ken Holtzman | P | 1972–1975 · 4 seasons | 1965–1979 · 8 seasons |
| Jimmie Foxx | — | 1925–1935 · 11 seasons | 1944 · 1 season |
| Dennis Eckersley | RP | 1987–1995 · 9 seasons | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons |
| Rick Monday | 1B | 1966–1971 · 6 seasons | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons |
| Bill Nicholson | — | 1936 · 1 season | 1939–1948 · 10 seasons |
| Topsy Hartsel | — | 1902–1911 · 10 seasons | 1901 · 1 season |
| Geovany Soto | C | 2014 · 1 season | 2005–2012 · 8 seasons |
| Rich Harden | SP | 2003–2011 · 7 seasons | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Manny Trillo | 2B | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1975–1988 · 7 seasons |
| Brett Anderson | SP | 2009–2019 · 7 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Jeff Samardzija | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2008–2014 · 7 seasons |
| Michael Wuertz | RP | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons |
| Moe Drabowsky | P | 1963–1965 · 3 seasons | 1956–1960 · 5 seasons |
| Eric Sogard | 3B | 2010–2015 · 6 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Jon Lester | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2015–2020 · 6 seasons |
| Scott Sanderson | SP | 1990 · 1 season | 1984–1989 · 6 seasons |
| Ray Burris | RP | 1984 · 1 season | 1973–1978 · 6 seasons |
| Bill North | CF | 1973–1977 · 5 seasons | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons |
| Harry Chiti | — | 1958–1959 · 2 seasons | 1950–1956 · 5 seasons |
| Hank Wyse | P | 1950 · 1 season | 1942–1947 · 6 seasons |
| Jesse Chavez | RP | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons | 2018–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Justin Grimm | P | 2022 · 1 season | 2013–2017 · 5 seasons |
| Josh Phegley | C | 2015–2019 · 5 seasons | 2020 · 1 season |
| Trevor Cahill | SP | 2009–2018 · 4 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Ryan Sweeney | RF | 2008–2011 · 4 seasons | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Ben Grieve | RF | 1997–2000 · 4 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Bellhorn | 3B | 1997–2001 · 4 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 1996–2000 · 5 seasons | 2001 · 1 season |
| Todd Van Poppel | RP | 1991–1995 · 4 seasons | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Dave Kingman | DH | 1984–1986 · 3 seasons | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Tim Hosley | DH | 1973–1981 · 5 seasons | 1975 · 1 season |
| Jack Aker | P | 1964–1968 · 5 seasons | 1973 · 1 season |
| Nelson Mathews | — | 1964–1965 · 2 seasons | 1960–1963 · 4 seasons |
| Jesse Flores | P | 1943–1947 · 5 seasons | 1942 · 1 season |
| Lynn Nelson | P | 1937–1939 · 3 seasons | 1930–1934 · 3 seasons |
| Vic Keen | P | 1918 · 1 season | 1921–1925 · 5 seasons |
| Andy Coakley | P | 1902–1906 · 5 seasons | 1909 · 1 season |
| Tommy La Stella | DH | 2020 · 1 season | 2015–2018 · 4 seasons |
| Ben Zobrist | RF | 2015 · 1 season | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons |
| Rich Hill | SP | 2016 · 1 season | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons |
| Sam Fuld | LF | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2007–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Chad Gaudin | RP | 2006–2010 · 4 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Eric Patterson | 2B | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Ted Lilly | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2007–2010 · 4 seasons |
| Matt Murton | LF | 2008 · 1 season | 2005–2008 · 4 seasons |
| Dave Otto | RP | 1987–1990 · 4 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Mike Morgan | RP | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons |
| Doug Jennings | 1B | 1988–1991 · 4 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Rich Bordi | SP | 1980–1988 · 3 seasons | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Caudill | RP | 1984–1987 · 2 seasons | 1979–1981 · 3 seasons |
| Dennis Lamp | RP | 1987 · 1 season | 1977–1980 · 4 seasons |
| Ron Cey | DH | 1987 · 1 season | 1983–1986 · 4 seasons |
| Steve Henderson | RF | 1985–1987 · 3 seasons | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons |
| Dave Beard | SP | 1980–1983 · 4 seasons | 1985 · 1 season |
| Gary Woods | CF | 1976 · 1 season | 1982–1985 · 4 seasons |
| Jim Todd | P | 1975–1979 · 3 seasons | 1974–1977 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Alexander | CF | 1975–1977 · 3 seasons | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons |
| Darold Knowles | RP | 1972–1974 · 3 seasons | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons |
| Adrian Garrett | — | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons | 1970–1974 · 3 seasons |
| Tony Larussa | — | 1963–1970 · 4 seasons | 1973 · 1 season |
| Manny Jimenez | — | 1962–1966 · 4 seasons | 1969 · 1 season |
| Fred Norman | RP | 1962–1963 · 2 seasons | 1964–1967 · 3 seasons |
| Tuck Stainback | — | 1946 · 1 season | 1934–1937 · 4 seasons |
| Carroll Yerkes | P | 1927–1929 · 3 seasons | 1932–1933 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Perry | P | 1918–1921 · 4 seasons | 1916 · 1 season |
| Harry Weaver | P | 1915–1916 · 2 seasons | 1917–1919 · 3 seasons |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Sean Newcomb | RP | 2023–2025 · 3 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Brian Schlitter | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2010–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2018 · 1 season | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Chris Coghlan | 3B | 2016 · 1 season | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Jason Hammel | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Dan Haren | SP | 2005–2007 · 3 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Dan Straily | SP | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Luis Vizcaino | RP | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Sean Gallagher | RP | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Kendall | C | 2005–2007 · 3 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Todd Walker | 1B | 2007 · 1 season | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Juan Cruz | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Willie Wilson | CF | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Jay Howell | RP | 1985–1987 · 3 seasons | 1981 · 1 season |
| Joe Wallis | — | 1979 · 1 season | 1975–1977 · 3 seasons |
| Jim Tyrone | — | 1977 · 1 season | 1972–1975 · 3 seasons |
| Bob Locker | P | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons | 1973–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Art Ceccarelli | SP | 1955–1956 · 2 seasons | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons |
| Wayne Terwilliger | — | 1959–1960 · 2 seasons | 1949–1950 · 2 seasons |
| Morrie Martin | P | 1951–1953 · 3 seasons | 1959 · 1 season |
| Russ Meyer | P | 1959 · 1 season | 1946–1948 · 3 seasons |
| Jack Littrell | — | 1952–1955 · 3 seasons | 1957 · 1 season |
| Bobo Newsom | P | 1944–1953 · 3 seasons | 1932 · 1 season |
| Bob Garbark | — | 1944 · 1 season | 1937–1939 · 3 seasons |
| Red Shannon | — | 1917–1921 · 3 seasons | 1926 · 1 season |
| Chick Fraser | P | 1901 · 1 season | 1907–1909 · 3 seasons |
| Aaron Civale | SP | 2026 · 1 season | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Nick Martini | RF | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Tyler Ladendorf | SS | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Chris Denorfia | LF | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| David DeJesus | LF | 2011 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Donnie Murphy | SS | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Henry Rodriguez | RP | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Anthony Recker | C | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Jake Fox | 3B | 2010 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff Gray | RP | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Milton Bradley | LF | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Nomar Garciaparra | 1B | 2009 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Rob Bowen | C | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Ron Mahay | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Dave Magadan | 3B | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Goose Gossage | RP | 1992–1993 · 2 seasons | 1988 · 1 season |
| Vance Law | 3B | 1991 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Davey Lopes | LF | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons | 1985 · 1 season |
| Jay Johnstone | RF | 1973 · 1 season | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Tabb | — | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons | 1976 · 1 season |
| Mike Adams | — | 1978 · 1 season | 1976–1977 · 2 seasons |
| Champ Summers | 1B | 1974 · 1 season | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Berry | P | 1944–1945 · 2 seasons | 1942 · 1 season |
| Teddy Kearns | — | 1920 · 1 season | 1924–1925 · 2 seasons |
| Fred Lear | — | 1915 · 1 season | 1918–1919 · 2 seasons |
| Yacksel Rios | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2022 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Richard Lovelady | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Trayce Thompson | RF | 2018 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Carlos Gonzalez | RF | 2008 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Lucroy | C | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Felix Doubront | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Scott Hairston | LF | 2009 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Freddie Bynum | SS | 2005 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Damian Miller | C | 2004 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Eric Karros | 1B | 2004 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Mark Guthrie | RP | 2001 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Darren Lewis | LF | 1990 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Bo Porter | LF | 2000 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Andrew Lorraine | RP | 1997 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| A. Mike Brumley | LF | 1994 · 1 season | 1987 · 1 season |
| Luis Quinones | SS | 1983 · 1 season | 1987 · 1 season |
| Lary Sorensen | RP | 1984 · 1 season | 1985 · 1 season |
| Pete Broberg | P | 1978 · 1 season | 1977 · 1 season |
| Rodney Scott | 2B | 1977 · 1 season | 1978 · 1 season |
| Gonzalo Marquez | — | 1972 · 1 season | 1974 · 1 season |
| Frank Fernandez | — | 1970 · 1 season | 1972 · 1 season |
| Ron Tompkins | P | 1965 · 1 season | 1971 · 1 season |
| Don Larsen | P | 1960 · 1 season | 1967 · 1 season |
| Preston Ward | — | 1959 · 1 season | 1950 · 1 season |
| Dick Culler | — | 1936 · 1 season | 1948 · 1 season |
| Charlie Gassaway | P | 1945 · 1 season | 1944 · 1 season |
| Greek George | — | 1945 · 1 season | 1941 · 1 season |
| Mike Kreevich | — | 1942 · 1 season | 1931 · 1 season |
| Roy Parmelee | P | 1939 · 1 season | 1937 · 1 season |
| Elmer Yoter | — | 1921 · 1 season | 1927 · 1 season |
| Alex Metzler | — | 1926 · 1 season | 1925 · 1 season |
| Lefty York | P | 1919 · 1 season | 1921 · 1 season |
| Charlie Pick | — | 1916 · 1 season | 1918 · 1 season |
| Ensign Cottrell | P | 1913 · 1 season | 1912 · 1 season |
| Ed Lennox | — | 1906 · 1 season | 1912 · 1 season |
| Dave Shean | — | 1906 · 1 season | 1911 · 1 season |
| Jack Hayden | — | 1901 · 1 season | 1908 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.